ImmigrationThis Ethiopian woman was tortured by her government. The US is sending her home anywayMay 28, 2025The Trump Administration has turned the remaining sliver of hope for people fleeing torture into what experts fear is a fast track to deportation. And it’s trying to keep it a secret.
ImmigrationTrump’s attempt to speed deportations in California hits another roadblock in courtMay 21, 2025Unauthorized immigrants can be deported quickly if they’re detained near the border. The Trump administration wants to expand expedited removal inland.
ImmigrationA California sheriff is planning to break the state’s sanctuary law. Here’s howFebruary 28, 2025Amador County Sheriff Gary Redman has pledged to break California law by contacting immigration enforcement at the time of a person’s arrest. He believes he’s upholding federal law.
Immigration‘It was just a regular morning’: Californians picked up in recent ICE raids include kids, volunteersFebruary 11, 2025Interviews suggest some people swept up in Trump’s immigration crackdown are dedicated to their families and communities — not hardened criminals.
ImmigrationCalifornia farmworkers sift through news and disinformation on deportationsFebruary 5, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiPresident Trump’s policy changes and rhetoric on deportations are stirring up fear in California’s immigrant communities, including among farmworkers. They’re also leading to an upswell of news — and rumors.
State GovernmentCalifornia Assembly approves $50M to defend immigrants and protect state policies from Trump plansFebruary 4, 2025California’s Democratic-dominated Assembly has endorsed up to $50 million in funding to defend the state’s progressive policies against challenges by the Trump administration.
State GovernmentTrump's immigration orders are a blueprint for sweeping policy changesJanuary 27, 2025President Trump began his immigration crackdown with a flurry of executive orders. Immigration experts say they lay out how he hopes to transform enforcement at the southern U.S. border and beyond.
ImmigrationTrump wants to end birthright citizenship. That's easier said than doneJanuary 23, 2025One of Trump's executive orders moves to end birthright citizenship, a right enshrined in the Constitution. Here's what you need to know about the legal principle and its possible future.
ImmigrationA federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenshipJanuary 23, 2025A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship regardless of the parents’ immigration status.
State GovernmentAdvocates react to new federal rules allowing immigration enforcement into schools, churches and hospitalsJanuary 23, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiThe Trump administration is rolling back a Biden-era rule prohibiting ICE and CBP from arresting people in “sensitive areas.” Local organizations say that change adds fear in immigrant communities and could lead to more racial profiling.
